523:(INEC) on 31 July 2013 to become a political party and subsequently withdrew the operating licenses of the three parties that merged (the ACN, CPC and ANPP). In March 2013, it was reported that two other associations – African Peoples Congress and All Patriotic Citizens – also applied for INEC registration, adopting APC as an acronym as well, reportedly "a development interpreted to be a move to thwart the successful coalition of the opposition parties, ahead of the 2015 general elections." It was reported in April 2013 that the party was considering changing its name to the All Progressive Congress of Nigeria (APCN) to avoid further complications. However, the party name remained.
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could not serve in a leadership position. Eventually litigation decided the dispute, with a High Court suspending in
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864:—successfully won election to those offices as the party avoided large scale internal dissent unlike 2015. The Lawan-led Senate and Gbajabiamila-helmed House of Representatives were much closer to the executive compared to the previous National Assembly, with critics even derisively referring to the assembly as a "
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dominated party internal affairs in 2019 and 2020 with
Oshiomhole feuding with several APC governors during the 2019 campaign and its aftermath. Tensions rose in November 2019 when the state APC in Edo State—Oshiomhole's home state—suspended his party membership and argued that a suspended member
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economic policies, and a strong and active role for government regulation. A substantial number of its political leaders are followers of or politicians who subscribe to the
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3896:"Elite Project Writes. (2019). PARTY IDEOLOGY AND APC 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN IN NIGERIA"
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2448:""APC lacks internal democracy" – Ex-Deputy Chairman, Annie Okonkwo rejoins PDP"
2035:"Update: ACN, ANPP, APGA, CPC merge into new party, APC – Premium Times Nigeria"
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3672:"From Oshiomhole to Buni: 638 days long walk to APC National Convention"
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3394:"UPDATED: INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election"
3337:"#AnambraDecides: INEC declares Soludo winner of governorship election"
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by 2.6 million votes—a margin of nine percentage points. The APC
2949:"Breaking: Kwankwanso, 10 Kano state lawmakers dump APC for PDP"
2393:"INEC Declares Ayo Fayose Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election"
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2893:"'APC has failed our people' — Atiku defects from ruling party"
3847:"APC Northern Christians Formally Reject Muslim-Muslim Ticket"
3700:"APC's national convention and fear of fair, open competition"
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3422:"Drama as APC suspends National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole"
2782:"Buhari says budget delay by Saraki-led Senate regrettable"
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2504:"BREAKING: Ex-Kano Governor, Shekarau, dumps APC for PDP"
2258:"49 House Members Decamp to APC, Articles – THISDAY LIVE"
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won the presidential election. He was declared winner by
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3792:"UPDATED: Tinubu finally names Shettima as running mate"
3589:"Breaking: APC NEC dissolves National Working Committee"
2922:"Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal defects from APC to PDP"
2837:"INEC declares Rotimi Akeredolu winner of Ondo election"
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3820:"CAN fumes over Tinubu's choice of Muslim running mate"
3644:"APC crisis: Forces threatening to upturn Buni's CECPC"
3225:"Femi Gbajabiamila, Ahmed Idris emerge Speaker, Deputy"
3116:"24 APC govs back Buhari to end Oyegun, others' tenure"
3062:"Drama as 14 APC senators, 37 Reps defect to PDP, ADC"
2198:"All Progressives Congress may adopt APCN as new name"
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3034:"Kwankwaso, Melaye lead defection of senators to PDP"
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3004:Jimoh, Azimazi Momoh; Ebiri, Kelvin (August 2018).
2228:"In Political Earthquake, 5 PDP Govs Defect to APC"
793:became Deputy National Chairman (North) and former
3280:Alabi, Mojeed; Olufemi, Alfred (11 October 2020).
2421:"APC's Aregbesola Wins Osun Governorship Election"
725:gubernatorial elections in 2016 but a loss in the
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2866:"INEC declares Obiano winner of Anambra election"
580:. It had been previously reported that Governors
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2978:"UPDATED: Benue governor, Ortom, defects to PDP"
2726:"Presidency/Senate feud: Saraki may meet Buhari"
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2058:"Possible risks in opposition merger ahead 2015"
1931:"Nigeria makes history in presidential election"
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2171:"INEC, All Progressives Congress meet over APC"
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2642:"Yakubu Dogara emerges House of Reps Speaker"
1833:"Nigeria: Welcome, All Progressives Congress"
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472:In the 2023 general election, APC candidate
3477:"Court suspends Oshiomhole as APC chairman"
3308:Adebayo, Taiwo-Hassan (20 September 2020).
3006:"Saraki, Kwara governor dump APC, join PDP"
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1953:"APC wins 214 House of Reps' seats"
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1081:or discuss these issues on the
672:gained a majority in the Senate
536:In November 2013, five serving
502:All Progressives Grand Alliance
494:Congress for Progressive Change
4450:2013 establishments in Nigeria
4322:Grassroots Democratic Movement
4291:National Republican Convention
3762:Oyeleke, Sodiq (8 June 2022).
3698:Sobechi, Leo (29 March 2022).
3088:Bada, Gbenga (29 March 2018).
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3364:Yusuf, Kabir (17 July 2022).
3060:Ojoye, Taiwo (25 July 2018).
1983:"APC wins 64 seats in Senate"
1753:. 18 May 2015. Archived from
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4250:Great Nigeria People's Party
4035:Political parties in Nigeria
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3392:Banjo, Noah (19 June 2022).
2724:Alli, Yusuf (3 April 2017).
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4229:Northern People's Congress
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434:2015 presidential election
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1734:"Nigeria • Africa Elects"
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3933:. Facebook. 6 March 2014
3874:"War Against Corruption"
2311:18 December 2013 at the
2288:27 November 2013 at the
1403:House of Representatives
1031:and anti-class views of
1023:political philosophy of
977:APC presidential primary
913:Bello Muhammad Matawalle
826:House of Representatives
747:Governor of Sokoto State
445:House of Representatives
426:Peoples Democratic Party
323:House of Representatives
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4296:Social Democratic Party
4265:Nigerian People's Party
4157:African Action Congress
4147:Action Democratic Party
4116:Social Democratic Party
2114:"The Merger This Time!"
1629:Gubernatorial elections
1048:Socialist International
1000:Governor of Borno State
981:Governor of Lagos State
945:Governor of Niger State
854:President of the Senate
795:Governor of Ekiti State
762:Governor of Benue State
692:President of the Senate
628:unseated in Ekiti State
260:Political position
105:Nigerian Vice President
4368:Alliance for Democracy
4275:Unity Party of Nigeria
3587:Agbakwuru, Johnbosco.
2371:News Agency of Nigeria
1714:Ambrose I Egwim, PhD.
1262:Presidential elections
1183:by rewriting it in an
998:—a Senator and former
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885:unseated in Osun State
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754:Governor of Kano State
670:to over 210 seats and
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4260:Nigeria Advance Party
4190:Defunct major parties
1639:Number of states won
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467:2019 general election
4152:Action Peoples Party
3790:Akinboyo, Temidayo.
1123:improve this article
176:6 February 2013
4416:Politics of Nigeria
4209:Kano People's Party
4177:Zenith Labour Party
3559:Ogunmade, Omololu.
2817:. 29 September 2016
2319:, 18 December 2013.
2296:, 27 November 2013.
2264:on 18 February 2015
2068:on 14 February 2013
948:Abubakar Sani Bello
938:and former Senator
512:on behalf of APGA;
385:Politics of Nigeria
240:Social conservatism
4363:All People's Party
3345:. 10 November 2021
2901:. 24 November 2017
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1185:encyclopedic style
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